Entry #2 No Waste Grocery Stores

Walking through an average grocery store, one can not help but notice the excessive use of plastic packaging. Even wrapping oranges in plastic. If only nature would have created some sort of protective outer layer for fruit! Sure would help with the excess waste we see every day. After reading an article from The Huffington Post, I learned of "no waste grocery stores" which originally began in Europe. Grocery stores ceased to offer bags and wasteful packaging. Instead, shoppers are obligated to bring their own reusable containers such as mason jars or Tupperware.

These grocery stores are now becoming popular in America, which is a few centuries late but the environment is grateful they have arrived! Some may feel this new movement is a bit too "granola mom" for their taste, but the younger generations seem to take fondly to the idea. These new stores could change the direction our environment has been headed for and help reverse or at the very least slow down global warming (polar bears will thank us later).

If the concept is still lost on you, here is a video to demonstrate what no waste looks like:

Next step: Zero waste homes?

Entry #1 Blog Review

"All 21 Xbox One Launch Games in One Place"

Although I am not part of the intended audience for this blog, this blog peaked my interest due to the authors voice being present, making the blog easier to read. The blog included videos to queue the reader into which game the author is discussing which made the blog easy to navigate.

"Top 15 Most Popular Blogs"

This blog was organized well and included link which was a nice tough to help the readers have an easier time making their way through the blog. Although the blog was unsatisfying due to the lack of voice (no personal touches!) and it did not have the feel of a blog, but more of an award list from the Grammy's.

"The Top 50 Blogger Blogs"

This blog was very similar to the previous blog, ACCEPT this blog actually portrayed the authors voice, a casual take to the topic, which was an appealing element to the blog. Also, the blog included a detailed explanation as to how the ranking is done which gave the author more credibility despite the casual voice use in the blog. The organization made the blog very easy to navigate and follow along with which resulted in the blog, overall, being a strong blog.

A Little About Myself

Hello! My name is Robin Norton. I am 20 years old and a soon to be mother of a baby girl. I currently work at Olive Garden as a host and a server. When I am not at Olive Garden, I am working on my homework for classes at GCC, taking care of my boyfriend and preparing our house for our new baby.  My passion is helping others, which is why my major in college is Nursing. My goal is to get my bachelors and become a Registered Nurse. 

On the other hand, my goal with my blog is to strengthen my abilities as a writer. I have always enjoyed writing and being challenged in the different writing/ english classes I have taken over time. I am excited but also nervous for this blog because this will be a completely new territory for me to be challenged in. I hope my readers will enjoy my writing as much as I have!